Treachery repeating in Kufa In the place where Ali had been slain Karbala your seeds are sown 1 Kufans you wrote to Husayn inviting him to come and guide you m**m went there with young sons, his mission of peace and friendliness Allegiances pledged to Husayn, your faith waivered and was bought away Karbala your seeds are sown Treachery repeating in Kufa… 2 When the prayer finished in Kufa, m**m glanced back at the crowd At the start it was heaving, now it is so empty Treacherous people where are you? The ones who wrote to Husayn Karbala your seeds are sown Treachery repeating in Kufa… 3 Hani host of m**m was found, and was beheaded m**m now you too they found, in no time you're chained and bound Muhammad, Ibrahim your sons also martyred in Kufa Karbala your seeds are sown Treachery repeating in Kufa… 4 What now is your final wish, Ziad asks m**m as he dies But m**m until the last, tries to warn Imam of the treachery But Ziad ignores your pleas, and Husayn sets out for Kufa Karbala your seeds are sown Treachery repeating in Kufa… Karbala, Karbala, Karbala (x2) Treachery plays on in Karbala, started by those in Kufa Karbala the tragedy 5 Al-Atash became a frequent cry, the deserts heat unbearable Sakina told the tent to rest, my Uncle Abbas will bring us water Fell Abbas down from the horse, with no hands to protect his fall Karbala the tragedy Treachery plays on in Karbala… 6 Kufans now what have you caused, Akber resembled the Prophet Tense with thirst he asked Husayn, a drop of water would take me far On the battlefield he had no fear, but he was struck down by a spear Karbala the tragedy Treachery plays on in Karbala… 7 When Imam called out for help in grief, Asgher shook his cradle A six month child suffered the thirst, can you spare him some water None would quench the infant's thirst, Hurmala gave him an arrow Karbala the tragedy Treachery plays on in Karbala… 8 Over seventy-two close friends and kin, had gone and never returned I am the grandson of the Prophet, you have seen him hold me high What have we done to be ma**acred, do you not have any conscience? Karbala the tragedy Treachery plays on in Karbala…